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RE5 Unit 4B: Rising Seas Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Practice
RE5 Unit 4B: Rising Seas Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Practice
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Reading Explorer 5 Unit 4B Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Practice
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1
What helped save lives when Hurricane Sandy struck New York?
c
b
a
d
2
A sudden, large increase
barrier
retreat
policy
surge
3
To not be harmed or affected by something
withstand
retreat
take for granted
envision
4
Not easily done or achieved
ambitious
barrier
retreat
dire
5
But the delicate seashore would not be able to _____ the rising sea levels…
envision
withstand
retreat
surge
6
Residents will undoubtedly have to _____ from the coast and move inland.
envision
comply
retreat
withstand
7
Which of these sentences does NOT include an example of figurative language?
a
c
b
d
8
A set of rules about how something should be done
retreat
barrier
policy
surge
9
Residents and vacationers in the resort area may _____ that the low-lying area…
retreat
comply
take for granted
envision
10
Amid all the concern and _____ warnings regarding climate change…
surge
policy
ambitious
dire
11
What is the main purpose of the section on page 88?
d
a
b
c
12
NASA has embarked on a(n) _____ program to rebuild and strengthen nearby dunes…
barrier
ambitious
dire
retreat
13
Which city is at risk of losing up to $3 trillion in assets due to rising sea levels?
a
b
c
d
14
…nearby dunes that acted as natural _____ several times…
barriers
policies
surges
retreats
15
How does the author choose to end the article?
c
d
a
b
16
…by storm _____ still broke through.
surges
policies
retreats
barriers
17
What is Rotterdam's Floating Pavillion?
c
b
a
d
18
It's a future many Americans cannot _____, but according…
envision
take for granted
comply
withstand
19
…and what the country's _____ should be to protect them.
surge
policy
barrier
retreat
20
To picture something in your mind
retreat
comply
withstand
envision
21
To move back to get away from danger
withstand
take for granted
retreat
comply
22
How was your Tuesday?
I slept through Tuesday.
Fun
Boring
Stressful
23
What would be another good title for this reading?
c
d
a
b
24
To do what you are asked to do
take for granted
envision
retreat
comply
